Engineering Project Manager

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes.AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY? Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together. POSITION SUMMARY: The Project Coordinator II will organize, manage, and coordinate multiple cross‑functional product development projects of moderate complexity within the Product Development organization. This role is responsible for driving project execution from initiation through completion, partnering closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Product Management, and other stakeholders to ensure project objectives are achieved. The Project Coordinator II operates with limited supervision, proactively identifies project risks and resource constraints, recommends corrective actions, facilitates decision‑making across teams, and provides regular communication to leadership regarding project status, milestones, schedules, and deliverables. This position serves as a key partner to Engineering Managers, Directors, and Product Development leadership in supporting successful product development execution. RESPONSIBILITIES: Independently manage and coordinate multiple product development projects and engineering initiatives of moderate complexity from project initiation through closure. Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules, milestones, action items, dependencies, and deliverables. Proactively identify project risks, resource conflicts, schedule impacts, and execution challenges; recommend and coordinate mitigation plans. Facilitate cross‑functional project meetings, ensuring clear ownership, accountability, and follow‑through on project commitments. Track project performance against established objectives, timelines, budgets, and business goals. Prepare and communicate project status updates, dashboards, metrics, and executive summaries to stakeholders and leadership. Coordinate activities among Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Product Management, Marketing, and other functional groups. Support engineering capacity planning, resource forecasting, and prioritization activities. Drive continuous improvement of project management processes, tools, metrics, and reporting methods. Contribute to product development processes, stage‑gate reviews, and documentation activities as appropriate. Escalate project concerns appropriately and facilitate resolution of issues affecting project execution. Provide guidance and best practices to less experienced project coordinators and project team members. Perform other duties as assigned. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Environment: Onsite. Works in a standard office environment and engineering lab. Domestic and international travel up to 10%. Regular interaction with internal stakeholders across all functional areas and occasional interaction with customers, suppliers, and external partners. QUALIFICATIONS : Strong verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation skills. Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive project execution without direct authority. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously. Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills. Ability to identify risks, evaluate alternatives, and recommend practical solutions. Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities. Ability to effectively communicate project impacts and recommendations to leadership. Working knowledge of project management methodologies, product development processes, and stage‑gate practices. Experience utilizing project management and collaboration tools, including Microsoft Project, Jira, or similar platforms. Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Project. Ability to work effectively with global and cross‑functional teams. Understanding of engineering development environments and manufacturing operations preferred. EXPERIENCE: Required 3 to 5 years of experience coordinating or managing engineering, product development, operations, or technical projects. Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with cross‑functional stakeholders. Experience developing project schedules, status reporting, risk tracking, and resource planning. Experience using project management software such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or equivalent. Preferred Project Management Professional (PMP), CAPM, Agile, or equivalent certification. Experience in a high‑mix, low‑volume manufacturing environment. Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) or product development projects. Familiarity with engineering design review and product lifecycle processes. Technical background in electronics, manufacturing, or engineering environments. EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered. COMPENSATION: As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $75,000to $90,000per year. BENEFITS: As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan. In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes: Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from Short and long‑term disability and life insurance Health savings and flexible spending accounts Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays 8 hours of paid volunteer time off 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both parents Company matched 401(k) Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identity theft, and legal assistance Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, ProtectedVeterans,and Individuals with Disabilities. Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. 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